Chapter 12: Betrayal
Khan and the group of mages had successfully retrieved the stolen magic artifacts, and they were headed back to their hideout when they were ambushed. It was an unexpected attack, and they were outnumbered. Khan fought bravely, using his newly acquired magic skills to fend off their attackers. However, it quickly became apparent that they were outmatched.
Just when it seemed like all was lost, one of the mages turned on them. He revealed that he was a spy for the dark forces all along and had been feeding them information about their movements. The other mages were shocked and betrayed by this revelation, and Khan was left reeling.
The traitorous mage attacked them, and it was clear that he had more powerful magic skills than any of them had anticipated. Khan fought fiercely, but he was struggling to keep up with the mage's strength and skill. The other mages were also struggling, and it seemed like they were going to lose the battle.
Just as the traitor was about to deliver a fatal blow, a group of warriors appeared. They had been sent by the king to deal with the dark forces and had stumbled upon the battle. The warriors quickly intervened, and with their help, Khan and the other mages were able to defeat the traitor and his allies.
The mages were shaken by the betrayal and realized that they needed to be more careful in the future. They also realized that they needed allies if they were going to take down the dark forces and the corrupt king. The warriors who had saved them from the traitor offered to join forces with them, and the mages reluctantly agreed.
Khan was still reeling from the betrayal but was grateful for the warriors' help. He knew that he couldn't trust anyone in this world fully, but he also knew that he couldn't take down the dark forces and the king alone. He hoped that he could learn to trust his new allies and work together to achieve their goals.
As they made their way back to the mage's hideout, Khan couldn't help but wonder if there were any other traitors in their midst. He knew that they needed to be cautious and keep their guard up if they were going to succeed in their mission.